Health care professionals' perspectives on medication safety among older migrants with cognitive impairment exposed to polypharmacy - A qualitative explorative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older migrants with cognitive impairment exposed to polypharmacy constitute a vulnerable group of patients. To our knowledge, evidence on medication safety among this patient group with multiple risk factors is lacking.

Objectives

To explore the perspectives of health care professionals on medication safety among older migrants with cognitive impairment taking five or more medications daily.

Methods

A total of 34 health care professionals (general practitioners and hospital-, community pharmacy-, and home care staff) participated in the study, comprising nine focus groups and one semi-structured interview, and shared their perspectives on medication safety among older migrants with cognitive impairment exposed to polypharmacy. The analysis was inspired by R

SUBMITTER: Lynnerup C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9032447 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature